Fender brace and lamp support



July 15, 1930. H, EARL 1,770,768

FENDERIBRACE AND LAMP SUPPORT Filed July 25, 1928 Jfamfgyf 577/ Patented July 15, 1930 a a UNITED STATES HARLEY J. EARL, on DETROIT, mrcrrieam nssienon T eminent. Morons conro- RATION, or 'nn'rnorr, mrcnrenn, aconro'nnrron orfnnnnwann FENDER BRACEAND'fiAMFSUZPPORi a Application filed Jui' ce,

The lamps have also beenmounted on'this brace,.but these constructions have not proved entirely satisfactory for the reason that the brace was in the way and obstructed the front of the vehicle. I a It is the object of the present invention to utilize a brace which is out of the way and which at the same time will suitably brace both the fenders and the radiator and form support for the-head lamps. l

The object of the invention is accomplished by placing a grille or other suitable lattice work at the front of the radiator and position the radiator core in the rear of this grille or" lattice work. The fender brace extends from fender to fender through the radiator shell and between the grille andthe core. The

brace of the invention comprises two bracket portions attached to eachfender and a central hollow or tubular portion which extends through the radiator shell and isrigidly connected at its ends to the bracket portion.

On the drawing: p V Fig. 1 shows a front view, with parts broken away, of so much of anautomotiv-e vehicle as is necessary to illustrate the invention. a

Fig. 2 is a section taken an, the line 22 of Fig. 1'.

, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken onthe line 33 of Fig.2. 1 1

Referring to-the drawing the numerals 10 and 12 indicate the fenders of an automotive vehicle and Y14- and 16 designate suitable bracket portions attached to the fenders by means of the bolts and nuts (or'rivets) 18; Each bracket portion has the hollow inner end 20 which is split asshown at 22 in Fig. 3. Each bracket portion also comprises :the spherically shaped seat 24 forthe reception of the ball 26 of the headlamp 28. A suitable extension 30 is provided on eachbracket, the

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purposeiof thisextensionbeingito.allow the electrical connections from the amp;

y The numeral 33 indic'ates the radiator shell to the front of which there is secured the" grille or lattice work 34 and .in the rear of this grille-the usual radiator core 36 is se cured;

The radiator shell-'32 is provided with openings 38 and 40 at its two sides and in each opening a suitable fabric or'rubber grommet or connectlon 42 is secured; Passing through the connections 4L2 isja'jhollow rod or tube a l the ends 46 of which are positioned within the hollow inner ends 20, of the brackets 14 and 16;- I

l The ball 26 of 28 has a bolt portion 48 which extends through the ears 50 of the split portion 22. A11iut52 i'sxsecured to. this bolt portion 48; and when tightened will rigidly clamp the open end 20 ofthe brackets 14 and 16 about the .holl owrod 4 1-, to rigidly hold I the bracketsfand tube 4A together. i

The grille 34 is for appearance only and v while it is a part of the radiator construction it performsno cooling function on the water of the circulating system. 7

By the present invention it will be seen that the customary fender brace rod in front of the radiator has been moved to cause it 'to pass through the radiator shelland behind the radiator structure where it is out of the way and serves as an additional support for the radiator construction. 7 the same time serves asa suitable means for mounting the lamp 28 in the manner described. e i j The grille work 34 preferably comprises a plurality of metallic strapsor slats 54: extending diagonally downward from the center of the radiator. The radiator shell is provided with a central rib 56 and the ends of the slats 54 are attached at their ends in any suitable'mann'er to this 'rib and to the outer part of the shell.-

been shown as slanting from center to the sides, it may extend horizontally or vertically The brace-rod. at Y orslant from the edge to the central rib 56; or i NVhile the grille work or lattice work has A rod secured at its ends in said hollow ends'and I a shutter is applied, no grille Work is necessary.

I claim: v 1. In a Vehicle having fenders, a radiator and a radiator shell, a lbracket secured to each fender, a hollow end-on said brackets, and a brace rod secured at its ends insaid hollow ends and extending in front of the radiator core and through the shell.

' 2.. In a vehicle having fenders, a radiator and a radiator shell, a bracket secured to each fendery'a hollow end on said brackets, a brace extending in front of the radiator core and through the shell, and agrille in said shell in front of said brace rod.

In testimony whereof I affix-my signature.

- HARLEYV'J, EAR-L. 

